Italian Osetra Baerii Caviar Osetra caviar (aka ossetra, oscietre) has been gathered from Siberian sturgeon (osetra baerii) sustainably farmed in Italy. Its large, firm, grey-brown pearls have a unique crisp, smooth & nutty taste that has been favorably compared to wild beluga caviar.
 
We also offer wild Caspian Osetra Caviar and Karat Russian Sturgeon Osetra Caviar, farmed in Israel from wild Russian Caspian sturgeon captured when young.

Storage: Refrigerate sturgeon caviar. Do not freeze it.

Shelf Life: 4-6 weeks unopened, 2-3 days opened.

Sturgeon caviar is most commonly served on top of salads, soups, blinis, toast, and potato dishes. As a rule, it is never cooked. Flavors it is traditionally paired with include crème fraiche, sour cream, and lemon.
 
If serving caviar as part of a canapé or as a garnish, expect to get about twenty 1/4tsp servings from a single ounce. However, if you’re serving a caviar course to people who love it, expect to need a half to a whole ounce per person.
 
Though there is some debate, it is widely believed that serving caviar with non-gold metal utensils (particularly silver) can cause it to oxidize and take on unpleasant metallic flavors.